The decision not to send off Simon Mignolet in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Stoke on Wednesday has been branded "incredible" by Peter Crouch.

Mignolet raced out of his penalty area to take out Mame Biram Diouf in the first half of the Reds' victory over Mark Hughes' side, and the goalkeeper was only shown a yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson - despite the striker being clean through on goal.

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"It was a moment that could potentially have changed the game. Mame had gone around Mignolet and was just going to tap into an empty net.

"If Mignolet had been in goal and a defender had made the same tackle, the defender would have been off.

"So how did Mignolet not see red?"

Liverpool were leading 1-0 at the time thanks to Sadio Mane's opener before a second-half double from Mohamed Salah secured the three points at the bet365 Stadium.

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Peter Crouch of Stoke City stretches for the ball as Dejan Lovren of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on November 29, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

The brace from the Egypt international took his tally to 17 for the season in all competitions and ex-Reds star Crouch was impressed after seeing Salah up close on Wednesday.

"His first goal? That volley. I was right behind it when he hit it and it was in from the moment it left his foot," added Crouch.

"He is so calm and composed and you knew he was going to score the third goal."